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For Sale: 1954 Chevrolet 210 in Lithia Springs, Georgia

Vehicle Description

Looking for inexpensive fun with high style? This 1954 Chevy 210 sedan might just be the ultimate example. A great combination of originality and tasteful restoration, it's built to drive regularly without erasing its original personality, and we like that quite a bit. In today's world of hot rods with the same-old, same-old going on underneath, finding a mostly original car like this can be very refreshing.

It's basic, no getting around that. Simple in Larkspur Blue and Snowshoe White, with a two-tone interior and exactly zero options, it was probably the cheapest car on the lot back in '54. Nevertheless, it was someone's daily transportation, and it was reliable and plenty stylish, and today it stands out as something special, even when surrounded by younger, flashier, more option-laden Tri-Five siblings. The single stage repaint has a very authentic look with a bit of patina over some clean original sheetmetal that probably needed little more than a good scuff to be paint-ready. It's not show-quality, but the whole car has a period look that's very charming and which shines up beautifully. There's never been any rust on this car, and it's probably the kind of car that the original owner proudly bragged about washing every Saturday afternoon. All the chrome and trim is original, and it's a great barometer of the quality process in the 1950s with nice detail and a deep shine that only comes from spending real money to restore it properly.

The no-frills interior is actually a pretty nice place to spend some time, with handsome blue and white cloth upholstery and supportive seats that were designed for all-day comfort. Everything on the dash, including the instruments and metal grille that hides the original AM radio speaker, is in incredible shape for being almost 65 years old, and we believe everything but the carpets is original. The gauges are fully functional and still clear and legible, and old plastic steering wheels rarely look this good after six decades. The 210 got carpets instead of rubber mats, so it feels a bit more luxurious than the usual bargain-priced beaters, and the beautiful door panels suggest that style mattered in every Chevy, not just the expensive ones. The spacious trunk features an original-style rubber mat, jack assembly, and a bias-ply spare tire that looks like it might have been installed there in 1954.

Chevy's dependable Blue Flame six was the only powerplant available, and with 235 cubic inches, it was torquey and smooth under all conditions. Further evidence of this car's dedication to the past is found under the hood, where it shows proper blue engine enamel, a correct oil bath air cleaner, factory carburetor, and no signs of any of the period speed parts that many Chevys of this vintage often carry. It is neatly detailed and quite stock, and it features a new carburetor for easy running. A 3-speed manual transmission was standard equipment, and the column-mounted shifter is simple to use with light clutch action thanks to a fresh clutch. Regular service to the suspension and brakes mean that it drives extremely well, there's a fresh exhaust system, and there's something about the way an all-original car drives that's simply impossible to replace during a restoration. The only incorrect items on the car are the flashy Bel Air hubcaps, which work well on the stock steel wheels and modern Goodyear rubber.

Bargain-priced or not, someone loved this Chevy. Today, it's a remarkable specimen that will impress not with its flash, but with its honesty. Call today!

Vehicle Details

  • 1954 Chevrolet 210
  • Listing ID: CC-1111109
  • Price: $15,995
  • Location:Lithia Springs, Georgia
  • Year:1954
  • Make:Chevrolet
  • Model:210
  • Exterior Color:Light Blue
  • Interior Color:Gray
  • Transmission:Manual
  • Odometer:48673
  • Stock Number:4348-ATL
  • VIN:B54J078521
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